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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,071.60, 459,107.40 and 95,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,071.60, 459,107.40 and 95,730.80 is: 143,596.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,071.60 : 459,107.40 = 95,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,071.60/459,107.40 = 95,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,071.60x = 459,107.40 × 95,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,071.60x = 43,950,718,687.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,950,718,687.92/306,071.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,596.20

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